Category: Exercise and Fitness

Whole Person Librarianship: Libraries and Social Workers in Collaboration

Sunday, June 25

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Location: McCormick Place, W178a

Chicago, IL

Since San Francisco Public Library became the first in the world to hire a full-time social worker in 2007, the interest in library-social work collaboration has grown exponentially. Urban, suburban, and rural libraries are creating scalable partnerships, from hosting interns to social service office hours to full-time hires. This panel of librarians and social service providers builds on a standing-room-only 2015 Conversation Starter on the same topic. We’ll provide practical examples of successful collaborations, and we’ll also discuss how these partnerships inspire new approaches to providing excellent library service. This session also ties into a book forthcoming from Libraries Unlimited.

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The New Normal: Libraries Navigate Uncertain Times (RUSA, ALA)

Monday, June 26

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: McCormick Place, W175c

Chicago, IL

Libraries were heavily impacted by the recession that began in late 2007. Staffing was reduced, hours and services cut, and closures loomed. The new political and economic context presents an entirely new set of challenges for libraries and library workers to navigate. This program explores how libraries rebuilt programs, services, hours, and staffing levels, and are creating new models to challenge austerity. Panelists will highlight libraries and library worker organizations that are advancing innovative strategies to meet the evolving needs of patrons. Co-sponsored by joint AFL-CIO/ALA Labor Committee and RUSA.

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Sponsored by the ASCLA President, this session is designed to help library staff assist older adults find health information. Discover techniques for teaching older adults to use computers and to find health information on the Internet. Attendees will learn what makes a website senior-friendly, ideas for planning library programs on senior health topics, and where to locate health materials for
distribution to older adults within the community.

Meeting Type: Program, President’s Program

Content Area: Transforming: Services

Interests: Adult Services, Outreach Services

Type of Library: Public

Sponsors: ASCLA

Speaker(s)

Lydia Collins

Consumer Health Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine

Christian Minter

Outreach/Education Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine

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Renew, Re-Energize, Refresh Your Career

Saturday, June 24

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: Placement Center, McCormick Place West, Level 3

Chicago, IL

Here are the top three reasons many people say they’re in their current jobs – “I needed more hours, so I took it.” “It wasn’t what I wanted, but it was a foot in the door.” “I needed more money.” Sound familiar? Well, as they say, this isn’t a dress rehearsal, so it’s time you made the right career decisions – for the right reasons. Imagine being happy to go to work in the morning, seeing a bright future ahead of you and taking pride in the contribution you’re making. It can happen! Maybe you just need to… Renew Yourself!

Sponsor: ALA JobLIST Placement & Career Development Center

Presenter: Catherine Hakala-Ausperk, MLS, CPLA, CDF

Manage Your Stress and Start Living a Healthier Life Today

Saturday, June 24

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: Placement Center, McCormick Place West, Level 3

Chicago, IL

Join us for this interactive session where we will discuss signs of stress and how it impacts your body and mental health. Walk away with stress reduction techniques that you will be able to use immediately. Leave feeling refreshed and prepared to meet challenges in healthier, more productive ways.

Sponsor: ALA JobLIST Placement & Career Development Center

Presenter: Eric Dutt, Counselor, Joliet Junior College (IL)

Self-Care Practices for a Healthy Mind, Body and Soul

Sunday, June 25

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: Placement Center, McCormick Place West, Level 3

Chicago, IL

Self-care is not a one-time thought or event. The concept needs to be part of a long-term strategy that is embedded in your life-style. Join us for this interactive presentation where we will explore a holistic approach to wellness that encompasses mind, body and spirit. Walk away with tangible ideas that you can put in to practice immediately.

Sponsor: ALA JobLIST Placement & Career Development Center

Presenter: Rodney Bullock, Counselor, Joliet Junior College, IL

What’s Cooking @ ALA Demonstration Stage

The “What’s Cooking @ ALA” Cooking Pavilion will showcase a variety of chefs and authors. Chefs will be heating up the exhibit floor with fantastic displays of the latest cookbooks, and will prepare the hottest recipes on the Demonstration Stage and autograph their latest books.

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The Park & The Playground @ ALA

A new feature of the exhibit hall, The Park is a great place to take a break from the miles of aisles. Enjoy a little green (carpet) space and take a little break. The Park @ ALA is located in the center of the exhibit hall with the food court above.

Think Fit @ ALA

Sustainability and ‘green’ efforts are increasing throughout the events and hospitality industry. ‘Thinking Fit’ by minimizing our negative impact on the environment, ALA encourages you to keep an eye out for our environmentally friendly activities, as well as those of our vendors and other partners.

There are tons of health, fitness, and wellness apps on the market, so it can be hard to decide which ones might be the best. To help people, the University of Utah Health Care system has compiled a list of basic mobile health apps suggested by their health professionals. Many of the apps are free and available for both iOS and Android devices.

It’s true that doing things with other people provides reinforcement for healthy habits. If you’re going for a walk at lunch and also need to talk to your co-worker about a program idea, why not invite them along and do both at once?

This article provides a rich list of ideas for incorporating activity, movement, and exercise into your socializing opportunities, events, meetings, and group activities at work from ACEfitness.org

"Spending most of your waking hours planted on your keister is terrible for your health."

Here are 13 delightfully illustrated, excellent exercises to help you stretch out your spine, glutes, and hips (which often suffer the most from tightness) after day of sitting waaaay too much, otherwise known as “de-Quasimoding” yourself.

A do-able list of the best exercises, demonstrated by the www.theartofmanliness.com blogger himself (who sports one of the best mustaches this side of the Mississippi) with photos and clear instructions to follow along. Props used are inexpensive: a tennis ball, a pool noodle, etc. and could be done in-office as long as you don’t mind Grok squatting in front of passersby. Hey, your health is totally worth the stares.

A recent article from Huffington Post alerted us to this new trend. Troy University Library’s Dean, Christopher Shaffer installed FitDesk exercise bikes into the library, because: “Humans aren’t meant to sit all day.” He cites the impact of physical movement and wellness on mental focus and hopes to give students the ability to study without being sedentary.

Troy is just one of many university libraries that are installing bikes in order to encourage more active studying (Clemson University is another), and students and faculty are loving them. FitDesk bikes are priced rather inexpensively, so gather some faculty and students and get your administration on board–and in the saddle!